Fall'14 Studio Performer Information

21-02-2014

Want to be in a show? Join one of our student groups. Sing-up meeting is on Friday, October 3rd, 7:30-8:30pm @ Ptc (5770 Peachtree Industrial Studio #100, Norcross GA 30071). Please bring cash or credit card to pay for your costume.

Belly Dancing is fun, but to dance in costume within a group of ladies in front of a cheering audience is fantastic. So twice a year, we provide our students with this great opportunity to dance on stage. These are really awesome shows that give us, both teachers and students, a chance to showcase everything that we have been working on to the public. It's a chance for our friends, family members & fans to come see us perform in a large scale full production show of all shows. You can't miss it, especially if you have the opportunity to be a part of this spectacular event!.

The student dances for the Fall'14 studio show (November 1st) are

Dark Horse (Modern Fusion - Details) and Rannet al Tabla (Drum Solo - Details).

If you learn(ed) one of these dances , you can join a student group and perform it in the show.

The Show Dances are being taught at all four locations:

 Dark HorseRannet Al Tabla
Little 5 Points: Mon Aug 25, 7:45pm Wed Aug 13, 8pm
Peachtree Corners: Thur Aug 28, 7pm Mon Aug 18, 8pm
Vinings: Tue Aug 5, 8pm Thur Aug 14, 6:45
Brookhaven: Thur Aug 14, 7pm Mon Aug 18, 7pm

See the staging practice schedule (below).

Sign-up and Information Meeting:

All - Friday, Oct 3rd, 7:30-9pm @ Ptc studio. We'll give our costumes and order the rest. Please bring credit card/cash; For costume costs, see below. Please notice the disconted ticket offer at the sign up meeting ($30 for $60 worth of tickets)

Staging:

Dark Horse - Saturday October 4th (2-5pm or later @ L5P)
Rannet Al Tabla Sunday October 5th (1-4pm or later @ Brk)

3x Practices:

Dark Horse: 2-3:30pm @ L5P on Oct 11, 18, and 25th
Rannet al Tabla: 2-3:30pm @ Ptc on Oct 12, 19, and 26th

Showdate: Saturday, November 1st, 7-9pm
Location: Mercer University Atlanta (NE Atlanta near I-285 and I85 aka spaghetti junction)

 

Costumes:

Rannet Al Table outfit: Cost $109 , $139 w/ticket option *)


*) Option to buy $60 worth of show tickets for $30 at signup meeting. ($60 buys you 2x$30 tickets, 3x$20 tickets, or 4x $15 tickets; the more expensive, the closer to the stage the seats are).

Outfit includes: Plack Pants (s,m,l,xl,xxl, xxxl), black top, coin sash, lace sash, jewelry (bangle bracelets, evil eye necklace, earrings). Sash colors are burgundy, orange, turquoise, pink in either gold or silver w/matching jewelry

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Dark Horse Costume $129, $159 w/ticket option *)

*) Option to buy $60 worth of show tickets for $30 at signup meeting. ($60 buys you 2x$30 tickets, 3x$20 tickets, or 4x $15 tickets; the more expensive, the closer to the stage the seats are).

Outfit includes: Plack Pants (s,m,l,xl,xxl, xxxl), Earrings (see Schadia's closeup picture), Bra, Sash, Neck-mesh.

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mportant:

You will be expected to be on time and to stay the entire time of each activity. Do not commit to being in this show if you can not guarantee that your schedule will allow you to attend ALL activities. THERE ARE NO EXCUSES OR EXCEPTIONS WHATSOEVER.

If you miss a practice and/or are more than 15 minutes late for whatever reason,
you will be staged out of the dance, and you will not perform. No refunds.

I know this sounds harsh, but this is the only way to ensure that everyone is treated fairly & equally. This also ensures that all of our valuable time is used as constructively as possible. We have very little time to prepare you to be as fabulous as you possibly can be. The members of the Nazeem Allayl Studios' staff give their valuable time to your group, and everyone in the group is expected to take full advantage of it - hence not allowing anyone to be absent or more than 15 minutes late.

 

Frequent Questions

Q: Can I be in multiple groups, i.e. both dances?
A: Yes, you can

Q: I am new to the studio. I don't know the choreography being performed yet. Can I still be in the Show?
A: Yes, but only if you take the one day workshop scheduled before the show that teaches the choreography you want to perform. And, yes you will be fabulous.

Q: Are there tryouts? I am not sure if I am good enough ...
A: No tryouts, any current student can perform, and you will be fabulous.

Q: I think I am tall/short/big boned/skinny/young/old, can I still perform?
A: Yes - everyone can perform. And, yes you will be fabulous.

Q: I can make all but one of the practices, can I still perform?
A: No. You miss any scheduled practice, and you are out.

Q: My schedule requires that I have to come 20 minutes late to one/some practices, can I still perform?
A: No, 15 minutes late and you are out.

Q: What happends if there is an emergency and I am late/miss a practice, can I still perform?
A: No. You miss any scheduled practice, and you are out.

Q: Isn't that a little too harsh? Miss one/late and you are out...
A: No. We will have 300 paying guests, who expect a good show. We have only 3 practices, one staging, one dress rehearsal, and the setup for a total of 6 meetings within a 7 week window to get ready for this show. There is no time for "late", there is no way to reschedule, leaving us with no other option.

Q: So you talk tough, but then make exceptions?
A: No. Absolutely not. The rules are the same for everyone - Schadia, She'nez, etc. right on down to the most beginner student we have. Everyone is treated equally - no exceptions. Period.

Q: So you staged me out of the show because I could not make/was late to a practice. Can I get a refund on the costume/tickets?
A: No. These are special order, often to your size, and now used.

Q: When do the tickets go on sale?
A: Tickets go on sale at about a month before the show, the exact date is announced via email and the website. See above for the exact procedure and timeline of the ticket sales.

Q: Can I get a refund on the tickets (like if I am staged out of the show)?
A: No. But most likely other students will be more than happy to buy your tickets.

Q: Can my guest videotape my performance?
A: No. The choreographies are copyright protected by us. But we do videotape the show, which is for sale about 2 weeks after the show at the studio on a DVD w/menus and the proper copyright.

Q: Can they take pictures of me?
A: Not this time. Consumer camera's flash is not strong enough for the big stage, and only disturbs the video. Often, people stand up or hold a camera above their head to take a picture, which never looks good and always blocks someone elses view. We have an official photographer taking pictures and we post them on the website for you after the show.

Q: Do little children need tickets too?
A: Yes. And please make sure your guests are aware of this and don't bring babies without having a ticket for them. It breaks my heart to have to send them home. There is no room for "sitting on the lap". No exceptions. We do offer discounted tickets for children, though.

Q: I want to be staged so that I perform in front of my guests from my good side. Can you accomodate that?
A: No. Too many changes will happen during the staging and later on to even consider such a request.

Q: Since the shows are now at a new location, which seats are the best?
A: Seat prices depend on how close to the stage you are and/or the angle of the view. The ticket price is the best indicator for the quality of the seat.

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